IND vs AFG Test, Day 1 Session Timings: What Time Will India-Afghanistan Test Start? What Are The Session Times and Breaks?

By MyKhel Staff

Published: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 8:00 [IST]

India will be up against Afghanistan in a one-off Test match, which starts from Saturday (June 6) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium in New Chandigarh (Mullanpur). This will be the venue’s first-ever Test match and Afghanistan’s second Test tour of India.

Under new captain Shubman Gill, India will look to stamp their authority in red-ball cricket, while Hashmatullah Shahidi’s Afghanistan side aims to put up a strong fight and gain crucial experience against one of the world’s best teams.

IND vs AFG Test Day 1 Session Timings What Time Will India-Afghanistan Test Start

The Mullanpur pitch is expected to offer good bounce and carry initially, with increasing assistance for spinners as the game progresses — setting up an exciting contest between bat and ball.

India Test Squad

Shubman Gill (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (vc), Sai Sudharsan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, Harsh Dubey, Dhruv Jurel (wk)

Afghanistan Test Squad

Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Qais Ahmad, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Sharafuddin Ashraf, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Nangialai Kharoti, Abdul Malik, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ziaur Rahman, Mohammad Saleem, Bilal Sami, Rahmat Shah, Rahmanullah Zadran, Afsar Zazai (wk)

India vs Afghanistan Daily Session Timings (IST)

The Test match will start at 9:30 AM IST and will continue till 4:30 PM IST everyday. If the overs are overdue, the match can be extended till 5 PM.

Morning Session: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Lunch Break: 11:30 AM – 12:10 PM (40 minutes)
Afternoon Session: 12:10 PM – 2:10 PM
Tea Break: 2:10 PM – 2:30 PM (20 minutes)
Evening Session: 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

IND vs AFG Telecast and Live Streaming

Fans can watch all sessions of the India vs Afghanistan match live on Star Sports Network and stream on JioHotstar in India.

Story first published: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 8:00 [IST]